Teachers are absent for an average of 6% of the school year — this is where substitutes step in. Substitute teachers are critical to a school’s daily operation. They give teachers a sense of security, knowing their students will continue ..read more

It is often said that it takes a village to raise a child. Raising and educating children is not an easy task, especially in “villages” where resources for youth are comparatively scarce. To remedy such shortages, students have looked to ..read more

Preschool attendance does not actually improve standardized test scores. This recent finding seems to fly in the face of decades of research, advocacy, and common sense. It also calls into question the billions of dollars that federal, state, and local … The post Preschool Doesn’t Improve Test Scores: Why That’s Good first appeared on Education Law and Policy Institute ..read more

Elementary school student Kellan’s family looks a little different from the average family living in Sarasota, Florida and he’s used to fielding invasive questions from his classmates. Kellan has two dads, a concept that can be puzzling for the curious … The post Don’t Say Gay Bills are Disastrous for Teachers & Students by Aaron Dean first appeared on Education Law and Policy Institute ..read more

Thirteen-year-old Greyson Schwaigert is forced to risk his life to receive an adequate education. Greyson suffers from a rare genetic disorder, which means that COVID-19 poses a threat to his life. On top of that, Greyson has a developmental delay, … The post Mask Mandate Bans Discriminate Against Students with Disabilities by Maria Kardasis first appeared on Education Law and Policy Institute ..read more

University of California College of Law, San Francisco and Loyola University Chicago Schools of Education and Law will be hosting an interdisciplinary convening series entitled “An Antiracist Research Agenda to Advance Restorative Practices in PreK-12 Schools.” We are seeking proposals … The post Call for Paper Proposals: Developing an Antiracist Research Agenda to Advance Restorative Practices in PreK-12 Schools first appeared on Education Law and Policy Institute ..read more

How free are teachers to speak their mind on their personal social media accounts? With the rise of social media, teachers are in the public eye more than ever before. As students’ First Amendment rights have been put under a … The post Teachers’ Freedom of Expression on Social Media: How free are teachers to speak their mind on their personal social media accounts? – by Rachel Nordhoff first appeared on Education Law and Policy Institute ..read more

The federal government has an essential role in protecting students of color. School discipline policies and procedures have an adverse impact on the educational outcomes of students. According to a 2018 report from the Center for Promise, harsh school discipline … The post The Federal Government’s Role in Ending Exclusionary Discipline by Jessi Dixon first appeared on Education Law and Policy Institute ..read more

Are innocent white children being made to feel guilty for the sins of people long gone? Worse yet, are students being indoctrinated with anti-American rhetoric by the institutions to which their learning has been entrusted? Many conservatives certainly seem to … The post Protecting White Children: The Moral Panic About Critical Race Theory by Zulay Valencia Diaz first appeared on Education Law and Policy Institute ..read more

Any former high school student remembers the drama of varsity athletics, whether you were an athlete or not. Filling the limited spots on the varsity team meant feelings were hurt, hearts broken, and dreams crushed. Brandi Levy, the underage plaintiff … The post The Mahanoy Decision and a Lost Opportunity for a Clear Ruling on Cyberbullying by Isabella Winkler first appeared on Education Law and Policy Institute ..read more